Elemental Geosystems

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For Introductory Physical Geography courses. Offering a briefer treatment of the elements of physical geography without sacrificing scientific content, Elemental Geosystems features a distinctive integration of human-Earth relationships, an applied flavor, and scientific correctness. Drawing on the readability, superior graphics, cartography, and scientific accuracy of its companion text, Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography, Fourth Edition, Elemental Geosystems is written, organized, and illustrated to give students an accessible, systematic, and visually appealing start in physical geography.

(Note: Each Chapter includes Summary and Review.) 1. Foundations of Geography. The Science of Geography. Earth Systems Concepts. Location and Time on Earth. Maps, Scales, and Projections. Remote Sensing and GIS.

17. Earth, Humans, and the New Millennium. The Human Count and the Future. An Oily Bird. The Need of International Cooperation. Twelve Paradigms for the Twenty-First Century. Who Speaks for Earth? Review Questions and Critical Thinking.

Appendix A Maps in This Text and Topographic Maps. Appendix B The Canadian System of Soil Classification (CSSC). Appendix C Common Conversions. Glossary. Index.